Lillard, Panos End Losing Streak

Yesterday Weber State broke an 8-game losing streak to the Utes and beat the University of Utah at home with a score of 83-76. The game was a thrilling one. The Wildcats came back from a 14-point deficit midway through the first half to ultimately win by 7 points. It was a game that every fan who saw it will remember for years. It was a game that every Weber State fan should have been in attendance to see. It was a game that, unfortunately for me, I did not see.

I have been attending night school for the last two and a half years and have missed multiple WSU games because of it. Unfortunately yesterday's intense battle was one of them. But I am proud to say that in two weeks I will be done with my Master's program. I will never miss an intense in-state game due to school again! But unfortunately I will never be able to get back the games and great team and individual performances I have missed. I will never get to see Steve Panos score 20 points and grab 7 rebounds in his last game against the Utes. Nor will I get to see first hand WSU Sophomore, Damien Lillard's 28 points, 7 assists and 5 rebound performance.

Both Panos' and Lillard's performances were ones for the ages. Ones that will be ranked up there with performances from Weber greats such as Eddie Gill, Howard "The Show," and Jermaine Boyette. And I missed them!

While I did miss seeing the game, I was able to have a positive experience listening to the second half on the radio on my commute home from Salt Lake City. I love Carl Arkie. The dude is the best play-by-play guy in the state. Hands down. I would like to share one thing he said during the play-by-play that almost made me glad I was listening to the game on the radio instead of witnessing it in the Purple Palace.

Weber State's Damien Lillard had just made a 3-pointer to put the 'Cats up by 3 with about two minutes left. On Weber State's ensuing possession Lillard found himself with the ball again. He put his shoulder down, penetrated, and made a driving bank shot to put the 'Cats up by 5 points. After this happened Arkie yelled, "Oh my, Damien Lillard is hotter than Lady Gaga!" What an awesome thing to say!